Risky Business
Wide World of Cyber: DeepSeek lobs an AI hand grenade
Feb 21, 2025
Join Alex Stamos, former CISO for Facebook and Yahoo, and Chris Krebs, ex-director of CISA, as they dive into the intriguing world of AI and its geopolitical implications. They discuss the controversial DeepSeek AI model and its potential impact on cybersecurity. The duo analyzes the skepticism surrounding AI innovations and examines the contrasting regulatory approaches in Europe and the U.S. Don't miss their insights on privacy rights, market dynamics, and the future of AI innovation amidst growing international tensions.
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- DeepSeek's efficient open-source LLM poses a significant challenge to existing AI players, highlighting a potential shift in market dynamics.
- The contrasting approaches to AI regulation between Europe and the U.S. raise concerns about innovation stifling and global competitiveness in the tech industry.
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DeepSeek's Technological Breakthrough
DeepSeek, a Chinese company, has made headlines by releasing a highly efficient open-source large language model (LLM) that exceeds expectations. Despite skepticism regarding their claims about low training costs, the advancements in training and inference efficiency have caught the attention of industry experts. The model’s approach to distillation from both open-source and closed-source sources demonstrates significant capabilities, although questions remain about the verification of their efficiency claims. The efficiency of DeepSeek's model suggests a potential shift in the AI landscape, challenging existing players and raising concerns about future competitive dynamics.
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